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News -- December 2012

12/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller produces in run, pass game : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller rushed for 59 yards on 24 carries against the New York Jets in Week 17. He also caught two passes...[+] for 72 yards and one touchdown in the game.

12/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller close to setting YPC record : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller is averaging 6.48 yards per carry this season, which is 0.8 more than the single-season yards-per-carry...[+] record that former NFL RB Jim Brown averaged in 1963.

12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller gets to 1,000 yards quickly: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller needed 154 carries to reach 1,000 yards this season which makes him the fourth fastest rusher in...[+] NFL history to reach that mark in a single season.

12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller on the verge of history : No player in NFL history has ever finished a season with 160 or more carries with a rushing average of 6.5 yards or better. Buffalo...[+] Bills RB C.J. Spiller has 161 carries on the season and is currently averaging 6.5 yards per carry.

12/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller hits the century mark: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller carried 17 times for 103 yards and a touchdown in the Week 15 loss against the Seattle Seahawks....[+]

12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller will be the workhorse back : Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said RB C.J. Spiller will receive the majority of carries with RB Fred Jackson (knee) out...[+] of the lineup. 'C.J. will take almost all of the snaps until he gets tired,' Gailey said.

12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Would be wise to give C.J. Spiller more carries The Buffalo Bills are 2-0 this season when RB C.J. Spiller gets 15 carries or more in a game....[+]The Buffalo Bills are 2-0 this season when RB C.J. Spiller gets 15 carries or more in a game.

12/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Weather conditions impacted use of RBs in Week 13 : Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said the weather conditions impacted the way he utilized RBs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller...[+] in Week 13. The wind, and in particular the rainy field, better suited Jackson's style as a power runner, even though earlier in the week, Gailey declared Spiller would be his starting running back and get about 60 percent of the carries. Jackson took 54 percent of the carries in the game and recorded 109 yards rushing, his first 100-yard rushing game since November 2011. 'You'd like for C.J. to be on a fast track,' Gailey said. 'But he proved with that one run that sometimes it doesn't matter. But when you're in a physical, downhill game, that's more Fred's game.'

11/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller not expecting certain amount of carries : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller said he is not expecting a certain amount of carries in Week 13 even though he is scheduled to get...[+] a majority of the carries because he does not know how the game will play out. 'If we are running the ball successfully and we are up on those guys then of course we are going to run more. But at the same time if we are not, of course I understand we are going to have to pass it. I never really get in that mindset of I want to touch it 20 or 30 times. Just whenever my opportunity is called I just try to make a play for my team and take what the defense gives me,' Spiller said.

11/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller to remain starter : Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said RB C.J. Spiller will remain the starting running back and will receive the majority...[+] of playing time.

11/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller not a factor in red zone : The Buffalo Bills kept RB C.J. Spiller on the bench for six red-zone plays at the end of the first half in Week 11 following a...[+] 20-yard run that got the team to the Miami Dolphins' 20-yard line with just over one minute remaining. RB Tashard Choice was on the field instead. A third-down pass to WR Stevie Johnson put the Bills at MiamiÂs four-yard line with 15 seconds left and no timeouts remaining. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick threw three incomplete passes and the Bills settled for a 19-yard field goal. Head coach Chan Gailey said of Spiller's absence, 'We have certain play situations where if we know weÂre gonna throw the football anyway, if itÂs not something he might be vital in, then weÂll put Tashard in there. Or if itÂs Fred (Jackson), weÂll put Fred in there, to give (Spiller) a blow and to pass protect and to slip out if we need him to slip out, things like that. We donÂt do it a lot, but weÂll do it some. WeÂll do it anywhere on the field if thatÂs what we need.' Gailey said Spiller is part of the team's red-zone packages.

11/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller makes defenders miss : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller has proven to be a difficult back for opposing defenses to tackle as he leads the NFL with 4.3 yards...[+] after first contact this season.

11/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller will likely have many carries : Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said RB C.J. Spiller could have as many as 30 carries in Week 11 if the team needs him. 'He...[+] did it last year. He can do that. That is not an issue. He did it last year,' Gailey said. 'If he needs to run it 20 to 25 times a game for us to win, or 30 times a game for us to win, that is what we will do. We are not afraid to do that. We do not think he is a fragile player or anything like that. We think he is a strong player that can carry it as many times as we need to carry it to win.'

11/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller adds big-play element : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller ranks second in the NFL in rushes of at least 20 yards with seven. Spiller is ninth in the NFL...[+] in yards gained from scrimmage with 929, but his 8.1 yards per touch leads all running backs.

11/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller ready for opportunity : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller is ready for an increased role in Week 11 as he takes over for injured RB Fred Jackson (head). ...[+] Spiller is averaging a league-high 7.3 yards per carry, although he has not received many carries recently. 'IÂm ready to be the starter,' Spiller said. 'We had a playmaker go down, but it is what it is and weÂll get him back hopefully soon. IÂve learned so much from him and IÂm going to take what I learned from him and apply it on Thursday.'

11/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller helps out in pass, run game : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller rushed for 70 yards on nine carries in Week 10 against the New England Patriots. He also caught...[+] four passes for 61 yards during the game.

11/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller practicesBuffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) practiced in full all week and is probable for Week 10....[+]Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) practiced in full all week and is probable for Week 10.

10/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller has strong game: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller carried 12 times for a game-high 88 yards with a touchdown in the Week 6 game against the Arizona...[+] Cardinals. Spiller also added four receptions for 22 yards.

10/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller feeling better: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) said his shoulder is feeling better than it did last week and hopes to be able to play...[+] in Week 5.

9/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller could practice this week : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) might practice later this week, head coach Chan Gailey said Wednesday, Sept. 26. 'HeÂs...[+] not going to practice today, but weÂre hoping weÂll get him a few reps maybe by the end of the week,' said Gailey of Spiller. 'I donÂt know for sure. WeÂll see.' Gailey said earlier in the week Spiller has a good chance of returning for Week 5.

9/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller could practice this week: Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) could receive some practice time later this week. Gailey...[+] believes Spiller has a good chance to play Week 5.

9/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller not ruling out Week 4: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) is not in a sling and said he has full range of motion in his injured shoulder. However,...[+] he's dealing with swelling and pain, but says there is still a chance he could play in Week 4.

9/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller expected to miss 1-2 weeksBuffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) suffered a sprained AC joint in Week 3 and is expected to miss one to two weeks....[+]Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) suffered a sprained AC joint in Week 3 and is expected to miss one to two weeks.

9/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller scores in six straight: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller has scored a touchdown in six straight games, which ties former RB Thurman Thomas, who also had...[+] a six-game touchdown streak for the Bills in 1990.

9/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | No broken collarbone for C.J. Spiller: Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (collarbone) had further tests after leaving the Week 3 game against...[+] the Cleveland Browns due to a collarbone injury. Tests revealed he does not have a break, and he is only expected to miss one to two weeks.

9/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller will not return: Updating previous reports, Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) will not return to the team's Week 3 game after suffering...[+] a shoulder injury.

9/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller injury update: Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder) suffered a left shoulder injury in Week 3 and may not be...[+] able to return.

9/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller injuredBuffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (undisclosed) was being tended to after suffering an undisclosed injury in Week 3....[+]Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (undisclosed) was being tended to after suffering an undisclosed injury in Week 3.

News -- August 2012

8/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller doing well in pass protection: Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said RB C.J. Spiller has done a good job during pass protection drills in training camp....[+] Spiller could see playing time of passing downs this season because of his improved blocking skills.

News -- July 2012

7/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | RBs to be on field together moreBuffalo Bills RBs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller are expected to be on the field together more often this season....[+]Buffalo Bills RBs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller are expected to be on the field together more often this season.

News -- June 2012

6/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller likes team's chances : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller believes the team should be considered Super Bowl contenders this upcoming season. 'We split with...[+] New England (last year). We had the Giants on the ropes. We are close to being a Super Bowl team,' Spiller said. 'Every year we expect to win and make the playoffs and make a run, but we donÂt just want to make the playoffs, weÂre trying to get to the Super Bowl. Why get to the playoffs if youÂre not trying to win the Super Bowl? ThatÂs the ultimate and thatÂs what we talk about is being champions.'

6/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller expected to play at same time: Buffalo Bills RBs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller are expected be on the field together at times this season with one of the running...[+] backs going in motion and lining up at a different position.

6/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Big jump coming for C.J. Spiller?: Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick said Friday, June 15, that he sees a big difference in RB C.J. Spiller from last season to this...[+] season, and he expects Spiller to make a big jump. 'C.J. is a completely changed man. It's been apparent from day one of this offseason. I think the biggest thing with what he did at the end of the year last year, was he got his confidence,' Fitzpatrick said. 'You just see how comfortable he is in this system now.'

6/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller to still be third-down back : Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson is expected to be the featured back for the team on first and second downs this upcoming season,...[+] while RB C.J. Spiller can mix in on special packages and on passing downs. He can also line up in the backfield with Jackson on certain packages and try to catch defenses off guard with his speed.

News -- March 2012

3/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Fast fact: Running backs in NFL Draft: In the past three years, only one running back -- Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller -- has been a top-10 selection during the NFL...[+] Draft. Only one running back -- New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram -- was selected in the first round during 2011.

News -- January 2012

1/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller expected to share carries: Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey indicated RBs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller likely will share carries next season and neither...[+] will get a majority of the carries. 'I wouldnÂt call it 50-50, but itÂs closer to 50-50 than it ever has been because (SpillerÂs) more confident and we have more confidence in him having experience now,' said Gailey. 'To me itÂs a win-win for everybody except them individually. ItÂs a win-win for the team. ItÂs a win-win for setting up game plans and for us making it through the season healthy. ItÂs not a win-win for each of them individually because neither one of them will get the ball as much as they want to.'

1/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller not surprised with success : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller said he was not surprised with the success he had over the second half of the season. 'I think...[+] the coaches knew all along what I was capable of doing,' Spiller said. General manager Buddy Nix added, 'Everybody's been surprised, I guess, about C.J. except us. We always knew, I think, what we had ... With C.J., the opportunity is what he needed and he got it when Fred got hurt and he's what we thought he'd be.'

1/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller can co-exist with Fred Jackson : Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller said he will be comfortable sharing duties with RB Fred Jackson (leg) next season. However, Spiller...[+] also considers himself a secret weapon as a backup. 'It's like having a diamond in the rough on the sideline,' Spiller said. 'We know that we've got a good one-two punch, if possibly the best one-two punch in the NFL, if we know how to use it.'

1/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller plays well Week 17: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller rushed for 60 yards on 13 carries in Week 17 against the New England Patriots. He also caught four...[+] passes for 40 yards and one touchdown in the game.

12/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller accounts for two TDs: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15. He also...[+] caught nine passes for 76 yards and one touchdown in the game.

12/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Coach explains C.J. SpillerÂ’s carries: Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said RB C.J. Spiller said only had 14 carries in Week 13 and only three in the second half...[+] because the team was trailing in the game and had to throw more often.

News -- November 2011

11/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller to see time at WR reduced: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller could still see time at wide receiver moving forward but most of his time at the position will be...[+] reduced with return of WR Donald Jones.

News -- February 2011

2/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Chan Gailey discusses C.J. Spiller: Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said during the NFL Scouting Combine Thursday, Feb. 24, that he will do a better job of incorporating...[+] RB C.J. Spiller in the offense in 2011, according to Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. Gailey said SpillerÂs rookie campaign did not go according to plan. 'It didn't work out like everybody planned,' Gailey said. 'He planned. I planned. Any fan out there planned. It didn't work out like any of us planned. I still think he's going to be a very good to great player for the Buffalo Bills. There's no question in my mind about that. I think I'll do a better job this year of creating ways to move him more. When you're establishing what you're trying to get done offensively, you have a hard time deviating too much to do things for one guy to create things for one guy. We were in the process of evaluating everybody and trying to create things for everybody. It was a getting-to-know-you year.'

2/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | C.J. Spiller did not have many big plays: Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller had only two plays of 20 yards or longer out of the 98 touches he received this season, reports...[+] Vic Carucci, of NFL.com.

News -- January 2011

1/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Want to get C.J. Spiller more involved: Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said he wants to get RB C.J. Spiller more involved in the offense next season because of...[+] his ability to make big plays, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com. 'I have to do a better job of getting him the ball in space,' Gailey said. 'He is a touchdown waiting to happen. You just have to try and get it in his hands enough times and thatÂs what weÂre trying to do, figure ways to get it in his hands.'

1/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Coach excited about offense next year: Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said he is excited about the team's offense next season because he believes the offensive...[+] line will improve and RB C.J. Spiller will be more of a factor, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com. 'To be honest with you, IÂm looking forward to (next season),' said Gailey. 'And I think our offensive line is going to be a lot better next year. I think that weÂre going to be able to do better things with C.J. Spiller next year. IÂm really looking forward to what I think our offense can be this coming year.'